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(No'Model.)

J. KIOKHEFEL.

DRIP STAND POB. DRINKING GLASSES.. No. 536,353. Patented Mar. 26, 1895.

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UNITE STATES PATENT OEEICE.

JULIUS KIOKHEFEL, OF ROSTOCK, GERMANY.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 536,353, dated March 2e, 1895.

Application filed December 5,1894. Serial No. 530,936. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concer-Ic:

Be it known that I, JULIUs KIOKHEEEL, a resident of Rostock, in the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg Schwerin, German Empire,

have invented certain new and useful Imoverflow, and the invention consists of certain improvements in structure, substantially as hereinafter described and more particularly pointed outin claims at theconclusion thereof whereby the glass can be easily removed or replaced at will from its drip-stand.

In the drawings which accompany, like parts have like designation throughout.

Figure l is a view of the improved dripstand in side elevation. Fig. 2 is a View of the same in central vertical section. Fig. 3 is a view in transverse section on line (L -b, Fig. 2. f

The drip-stand is made in a low cup-like form and consists of dual companion sections 17,152, which abut snugly together as shown, leaving the vertical joint f between the parts. The cup has aperipheral inset ledge or groove h about mid-way of its height to serve as a grip or clasp for encircling the glass when the latter is set in position within the stand. Upon the outer face of the cup sections and across .the vertical joint extend the tension springs s secured to the companion parts as shown, and which serve to hold the Stand in position. If the glass be inserted in place the peripheral ledge yields slightly against the tension of the springs s to allow the vessel to come to a firm seat upon the base. A slight outward pressure will relieve the glass from the stand at will.

The interior face of the receiver is furnished with an absorbent lining r of felt or the like which is conveniently held in place by the slight over-turn given to the upper edge or rirn of the cup. The lining may be in a single piece if desired lin which event a slight fold or lap will be given thereto at the joint f so that the cup sections may yield laterally to release the glass without displacement of the lining. A supplemental bottom pad d of absorbent felt or the like and which may be in a single piece or in section, as preferred, rests upon the base of the main lining for the vessel and can be removed or replaced When desired.

Supports u beneath the bottom of the dripstand hold it above the face of the table on which it rests.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,` is- 1. A drip-stand for drinking glasses, the same consisting of a cup-like receiver divided vertically into dual companion sections having an inset peripheral ledge below the rim thereof to clasp the glass, and opposite tension springs extended across the vertical joint and united to the cup-section, substantially as described.

2. A drip-stand for drinking glasses, the same consisting of a cup-like receiver divided vertically into dual companion sections having an inset peripheral ledge below the rim thereof to clasp the glass, and an absorbent lining for the cup-sections retained by said rim, substantially as described.

'3. A drip stand for drinking glasses, the same consisting of a cup-like receiver divided vertically into dual companion sections having an inset peripheral ledge below the rim thereof to clasp the glass, opposite tension springs across the vertical joint and united to the cup-sections, an absorbent lining for said sections, the same being retained by the rim said lining, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereuntoset my hand in presence of two witnesses.

J. KICKHEFEL. Witnesses:

F. W. KIcKBUsoH, Jr., R. HAUssIG.

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